Council Member Place 1· 2021-2027
James Traylor
Forney
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- Meetings spoken in
- 27
- Total speaking time
- 46:17
- Avg per meeting
- 1:43
- Segments
- 886
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Top issues during term (20)
Library and YMCA Bond Proposal
Estimated peak tax increase of $290 per year for an average $350,000 home.
FY 2026-2027 Budget and Tax Rate
Not specified in the provided materials.
Public Safety and Crime Prevention
No immediate financial impact reported during the presentation.
Municipal Investment Policy and Broker's List
About $970,000 in investment income this quarter on a portfolio worth roughly $101.3 million.
Parking Standards in Industrial Districts
Potential property value impacts for neighboring homeowners and infrastructure costs related to drainage and road improvements.
Master Fee Schedule Amendments
Adjusts minor municipal fees and ensures accurate billing for nuisance abatement services.
Wrecker and Towing Services Agreement
Sets terms for municipal towing services.
Abatement of Substandard Residential Structures
Costs for city-ordered demolition or legal processing may be assessed against the property owners as liens.
Comprehensive Data Center Prohibition
Protects surrounding residential property values by preventing incompatible industrial intrusions.
Data Center Prohibition
Could alter future commercial and industrial tax revenues and economic development opportunities related to technology infrastructure.
Industrial Park Concept Plan Amendment for Planned Development 22-25
Brings a new small business and service provider into the local industrial park.
Residential Traffic-Calming Policy and Funding
Establishes whether taxpayers or neighborhoods shoulder the cost of traffic control devices ranging from $1,000 to $5,000.
Economic Development Recruitment & Incentives
Potential financial incentives or agreements involving corporation funds to attract businesses to the city.
Parks and Recreation Department Updates and Programming
Operational updates and events fall within the existing parks and recreation department budget.
NTMWD Water and Wastewater Rate Increases
Directly impacts monthly resident utility bills, with reported sewer usage costs doubling.
Regional Housing Authority
Utilizes existing staff time and police records to improve neighborhood code compliance and community safety.
Commercial Development Expansion
Generates new sales and property tax revenue for the city through commercial and residential construction.
Community Park Safety
Property values have declined for homeowners in affected blocks due to rental saturation and community disruptions.
Unlimited Tax Road Bonds, Series 2026 (MDD No. 1)
Up to $3.655 million in district-issued road debt that will be repaid through district taxes.
District boundary expansion of approximately 13.6253 acres
Not specified in the provided materials.
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Traylor personally put forward or seconded. Attribution comes from the minutes; where the minutes name somebody we cannot match to the roster we leave it out rather than guess, so this is a floor, not a total.
- movedpassed 6-02026-05-19
Council Member Traylor moved to approve the Minutes as presented.
- movedpassed 6-02026-05-19
Council Member Traylor moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-21
Council Member Traylor moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-21
Council Member Traylor moved to Remove the Item from the Table.
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-21
Council Member Traylor moved to approve the Minutes as presented.
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-21
Council Member Traylor moved to approve the item with the following amendment: Change the minimum setback of 1,000 feet to 5,000 feet from any property zoned in a residential distr…
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-21
Hold a public hearing and discuss and consider approval of an Ordinance amending the 102 development standards for 1.25 acres of property located east of North F.M. 548 and north 103 of North Gateway Boulevard. The property is zoned by Ordinance 13-04. (Staff/Planning 104
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-04-07
accept the explanation as presented
- movedpassed 6-02026-04-07
Council Member Traylor moved to table the item to the April 21, 2026 Regular Meeting of the City Council.
- movedpassed 6-02026-04-07
Council Member Traylor moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
- movedpassed 5-02026-02-17
Council Member Traylor moved to approve the item as presented, with the membership consisting of five (5) members.
- secondedpassed 5-02026-02-17
Following discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Helm moved to approve the item as presented.
- movedpassed 5-02026-02-17
Council Member Traylor moved to approve the Consent Agenda, now consisting of Items VI.1-5 and 7.
- movedpassed 6-02026-01-06
Consider approval of the acceptance of public improvements for the 1st Choice Insurance 52 Office project. (Staff recommends approval of the item.) 53 [APPROVED] 54 55
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 6-02026-01-06
Council Member Traylor moved to table the item to the February 3, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting, along staff time to return with a modified ordinance draft to include points di…
- movedpassed 5-02025-11-18
Council Member Traylor moved to discuss the item in Executive Session under Section 551.071, Consultation with Attorney, of the Texas Government Code.
- secondedfailed 2-42025-11-18
Consider approval of the quarterly investment report ending 09/30/25. (Staff recommends 68 approval of the item.) 69 [APPROVED] 70 71
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 6-02025-11-04
approve the item as presented.
- movedpassed 5-02025-11-04
Consider approval of the Minutes of the September 16, 2025 (Regular) Meeting. (Staff 32 recommends approval of the item.) 33 34 The minutes were presented for consideration. 35
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02025-10-21
Council Member Traylor moved to approve the item as presented.
Decisions during term (452)
Recorded while Traylor was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent Agenda Items 2-12
Table Master Fee Schedule Amendment (Item 1)
Conditional Use Permit for Auto Repair at 114 Industrial Drive
Amend Planned Development Ordinance 2225 and Concept Plan
Board Appointments
State Infrastructure Bank Loan Agreement for FM 1641 Wastewater Relocation
Update Police and Fire Department Position Classifications
Table Traffic-Calming Handbook Resolution
Ratify Judicial Services Agreement
Amendment to Planned Development Ordinance 22-25 (Akron Way Industrial Park)
Conditional Use Permit for Auto Repair at 114 Industrial Drive
Final Plat for The Cottages at Gateway Addition
Site Plan for Clearwater Express Car Wash
Final Plat for 7 Brew Forney Addition
Final Plat for Village at Gateway Block 4 Lots 5R1, 5R2, and 5R3 (EVO Entertainment)
Final Plat for Evo Entertainment Addition
Final Plat for Village Gateway Addition (Restaurant)
Consent Agenda Approval
Blue Ladder Industrial Preliminary Plat
Fox Hollow PID Assessment Ordinance
Voting record (236)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Motion to (Re)Appoint Kara
Motion to (Re)Appoint Phillip Brugger
Adoption of Ordinance No. 26-27 Calling a Bond Election
Moved to approve the bond election item.